
The best Labor Day weekend events in Chicago
Find events to keep you busy across all three days of the long weekend.
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Celebrate the long weekend in with our ultimate guide to the city's top beaches, festivals, restaurants and getaways.
We've still got a few weeks of summer in Chicago after Labor Day, but this three-day weekend is often regarded as the final send-off to the season—so you might as well make it great! Want to spend your weekend outside? Plan a day in the sun at the best Chicago beaches or waterfront restaurants along Lake Michigan and the Chicago River, or catch the last night of fireworks at Navy Pier on Saturday evening. Plus, don't miss summer festivals (like the dance music-centric lineups at North Coast and ARC Music Festival) as well as outdoor movies in Chicago parks. Prefer to skip town for the holiday? We've got some sweet weekend getaways from Chicago in mind, too. And don't forget to honor the history of the holiday with events that chronicle the American labor movement.
This year, Labor Day falls on Monday, September 4, 2023.
Labor Day is a national holiday created to celebrate the contributions of the American worker. It falls on the first Monday of September, resulting in a coveted three-day weekend. Chicago is fairly busy over Labor Day weekend as locals head out to beaches, rooftop bars and other outdoor spots to enjoy the late summer weather.
Find events to keep you busy across all three days of the long weekend.
Skip town for a weekend with a trip to these Midwest destinations.
Luckily, you don’t need a plane ticket or even a hotel reservation to indulge in a fun change of scenery.
These nearby destinations offer fun for the whole family.
Enjoy a relaxing vacation without leaving the city.
Beaches close after this weekend, so plan to take a dip!
Get out on the water.
Sweltering weather feels much more manageable from atop a rooftop bar.
Enjoy al fresco dining season while it's still here.
Get excited about all the autumnal fun still to come!
Plan a picnic at these gorgeous green spaces.
Grab a buddy, some blankets and some snacks.
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